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Powerlifting Resurgence Gains Pace With Paris 2024 Selections

Australian powerlifting is back after a 12-year absence from Paralympic competition. The nation’s two leading lifters, Hani Watson and Ben Wright, were confirmed by Paralympics Australia as the newest members of the Australian Paralympic Team for Paris 2024 at a ceremony in Melbourne. “It’s like my mum said to me before she passed away last...

Rollers earn bronze at 2018 IWBF World Championshi...

The Australian Rollers have put together an exceptional second half to defeat Iran 68-57 and earn the bronze medal at the 2018 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF)

McGrath makes it eight World Championship titles

McGrath makes it eight World Championship titles with two years to go to Tokyo 2020

McGrath clocks up World title number seven in Port...

Curtis McGrath put aside a disrupted 2018 season to pick up his seventh world title in a tough KL2 final at the World Para-canoe Championships in Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal, on Fri

Gliders complete World Championships campaign on a...

Bringing their 2018 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Wheelchair Basketball World Championships to a close, the Australian Gliders have defeated Brazil 55-53 to

Rollers to battle for bronze after loss to USA

The Australian Rollers' quest for three straight World Championships gold medals has come to an end with a 59-84 loss to the USA in the semi-finals.

Silver comeback for Reynolds

A silver medal to AJ Reynolds capped off a strong day for the Australian Para-canoe team at the 2018 International Canoe Federation Para-canoe World Championships in Montemor-o-Vel